Brad Briggs is the Editorial Director of StreetAuthority. A veteran of the financial publishing industry, Brad manages the team of writers and editors responsible for our premium newsletters, free newsletters, and website. He formerly co-wrote our Maximum Profit premium newsletter and manages our premium subscribers-only newsletter, StreetAuthority Insider.
Brad bought his first stock in high school and has been hooked ever since. After graduating early from college, success in the market enabled him to pay off his student loans and buy his first house. And although he has experience in everything from momentum investing to options, one of his proudest investing accomplishments has been buying and holding on to Apple since 2014.
Brad believes that successful investing doesn't have to be complicated and that anyone can achieve financial independence regardless of background. As Editorial Director, Brad makes it his mission to demystify the world of investing for a wide audience. His writing has been featured in outlets like Yahoo Finance, Nasdaq.com, and MSN Money, among others.
An experienced powerlifter, Brad spends his time renovating and working on his property in Texas and tending to cattle when not following the market.
Analyst Articles
The Fed will begin tapering bond purchases soon, but the bigger punch bowl isn't being taken away from the party just yet... Read More
The Fed will begin tapering bond purchases soon, but the bigger punch bowl isn't being taken away from the party just yet... Read More
When I looked up our home value estimate on Zillow the other day, I noticed that it had dropped a bit. How could this be? The market is red-hot! The rational part of my brain soon kicked in, and I reminded myself that while the local market here in Austin… Read More
Investors were treated to a rude awakening on Monday. The culprit: a Chinese company by the name of Evergrande Group. Here's what happened... Read More
Investors were treated to a rude awakening on Monday. The culprit: a Chinese company by the name of Evergrande Group. Here's what happened... Read More
The situation at the port of Long Beach has gone from bad to worse. Here's what it means about our supply chains -- and how you can profit... Read More
The situation at the port of Long Beach has gone from bad to worse. Here's what it means about our supply chains -- and how you can profit... Read More
Investors were treated to a rude awakening on Monday, as the market took a bearish turn. The culprit: a Chinese company by the name of Evergrande Group (OTC: EGRNF). If you haven’t heard the name before, you likely have now. The company is the second-largest property developer in the world,… Read More
If you spend enough time in the markets, you’ll notice that everyone has a favorite indicator. Perhaps you even have a favorite or two of your own… I’m always a little skeptical when someone tells me they have one that’s “foolproof” or infallible, and some I find to be more… Read More
A few months ago, I came across an amazing chart. It was the kind of thing that once you see, you just can’t unsee... Read More
A few months ago, I came across an amazing chart. It was the kind of thing that once you see, you just can’t unsee... Read More
A few months ago, I came across an amazing chart. It was the kind of thing that once you see, you just can’t unsee. I happened across it by perusing one of my favorite corners of Twitter, known as Fintwit. This is shorthand for people on Twitter, from financial professionals… Read More
As it turns out this is a huge business that’s growing by leaps and bounds – and one we can profit from. Here's how... Read More
As it turns out this is a huge business that’s growing by leaps and bounds – and one we can profit from. Here's how... Read More
When I returned to the house from the gym the other day, my wife had a concerned look on her face. “Something is wrong with Sophie,” she announced. When I asked what the deal was, she simply offered that our dog was “acting funny” and that she thinks “something is… Read More
